Mysuru, Sept. 7 -- Kukkarahalli Lake visitors risk crocodile attack

Kukkarahalli Lake, one of the city's cherished natural landmarks, is increasingly becoming a safety concern as visitors ignore warnings about crocodiles and venture close to the water.

Despite warning boards about crocodiles in the lake, several people have been descending to the water's edge, particularly near Kuvempu Vana.

Some sit with their feet in the water or gather to watch the sunrise and sunset, while youngsters have been seen throwing stones, splashing sticks and loitering dangerously close to the water.

Experts warn that crocodiles are semi-aquatic reptiles that move between water and land. Besides hunting and swimming in the lake, they bask on the banks, l...